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Hawaii Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

Hawaii registration combines about $73.50 in flat fees ($46 state registration + $7 beautification + $20 county + $0.50 emblem) with a state weight tax (1.75¢/lb up to 4,000 lbs) and a county weight tax that varies sharply by island — Honolulu 7¢/lb, Maui 3.5¢, Kauai 2¢, the Big Island 1.25¢. Pick your county and enter your car's weight for the exact total. EVs add a $50 surcharge.

Verified against official Hawaii sources on 2026-07-21. How we verify fees.

Your vehicle

Estimated annual cost
$406.00/ year
  • Flat fees (state reg + beautification + county + emblem)
    $73.50
  • State weight tax
    By weight
    $66.50
  • County weight tax
    7.00¢/lb (Honolulu (Oahu))
    $266.00

Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-21.

Fees vary by county in Hawaii. See the county-by-county breakdown of local taxes, surtaxes, and emissions rules.By county →

Good to know

  • The state weight tax steps up to 2.0¢/lb over 4,000 lbs and 2.25¢/lb over 7,000 lbs; over 10,000 lbs it's a flat $300.

What determines vehicle registration cost in Hawaii?

  • Vehicle weight (state + county weight tax per pound)
  • County (Honolulu 7¢/lb → Big Island 1.25¢/lb)
  • $50 EV surcharge

Frequently asked questions

Why is Hawaii car registration so expensive on Oahu?

Honolulu's county weight tax is 7¢ per pound — on a 4,000-lb car that's $280/yr on top of the state weight tax and ~$73.50 in flat fees, for about $424 total. The Big Island's 1.25¢/lb makes the same car about $194.

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Official Hawaii resources

Estimates here are informational — the state is the only source of an official quote.

Honolulu Motor Vehicle Division (registration is per-county in Hawaii) ↗☎ (808) 768-4325law.justia.com — fee source ↗tfhawaii.org — fee source ↗

Data last reviewed 2026-07-21.